December 3rd

Steps to a safer, longer-lasting treeHoliday celebrations often center around the Christmas tree. Each year, it is estimated that Americans put up more than 30 million live Christmas trees. Picking the right tree and caring for it properly can ensure a safer, longer-lasting tree. These simple steps show you how.

December 2nd

Picture above: The governor’s Christmas tree shines against the glowing Capitol dome in Jefferson City. On Friday, Gov. Jay Nixon and his wife Georganne led the annual tree lighting ceremony at their home.

The White House - Alan B. Krueger - Today’s employment report provides further evidence that the economy is continuing to heal from the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, but the pace of improvement is still not fast enough given the large job losses from the recession that began in December 2007.

Jefferson City, Mo. – As lawmakers continue to grapple with the fact that Missouri pays its government employees less than any other state in the country, they’ve reached at least one conclusion: “Surely we can do better than Arkansas.”

Robertsville, Mo. – Last night at approximately 8:25 p.m. Franklin County Deputies responded to the 1000 block of Osage Parkway for a stabbing. When deputies arrived on scene, they discovered there had been a domestic dispute between two individuals.

During the argument, the female stabbed the male several times in his back, causing severe injuries and excessive amount of blood loss. He was flown from the scene to Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur, Mo.